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Ever wondered how the front passenger seat of a car came to be called "shotgun"?

Why is the Passenger Seat Called "Shotgun"?

John Wayne had a little to do with it.

Robert Shaw, Robert Redford, and Paul Newman in The Sting (1973).

The 25 Greatest Revenge Movies of All Time

As Khan Noonien Singh once said, “revenge is a dish best served cold,” and cinema is filled with stories where vengeance and retribution gets served with chilling brutality and precision. Here are 25 of the best of those tales.

93 Fascinating Facts About William Shatner

From cruising the outer reaches of space to having his genitals grabbed by Koko the gorilla, William Shatner has led an incredible life.

Otto, Leslie Nielsen, and Robert Hays in 'Airplane!' (1980).

10 Great ’80s Comedies You Can Stream Right Now

From Tom Hanks to Leslie Nielsen, you can find some of the most popular comedic stars of the ’80s on the streaming services of the 2020s.

'Little Hercules': When 1940s Audiences Were Awed by Wallace Gough, World's Strongest Baby

in the 1940s, mighty tot Wallace could do chin-ups and climb ladders, all thanks to a "secret formula" added to his milk.

Put your Southern comfort cooking skills to the test.

Recreate Dollywood Cinnamon Bread, Barbecued Pork, and More With ‘The Unofficial Dollywood Cookbook’

You can now recreate the best food at Dollywood restaurants—cinnamon bread included—in your own kitchen.

Minions, Murphy, and More: The 25 Highest-Grossing Comedies of All Time

No, 'Cocaine Bear' did not make the list.

Morton Downey Jr. in a typically subtle attempt at publicity.

A Mouthful: When 'The Morton Downey Jr. Show' Ruled the Airwaves

In the 1980s, provocative talk show host Morton Downey Jr. traded barbs (and fists) with guests. Then he took it a step too far.

12 Fully-Loaded Facts About John Wick

'John Wick,' the 2014 revenge thriller starring Keanu Reeves, started a film franchise full of bullets, chases, and plenty of ice baths for its leading man.

Oscar-winning Michelle Yeah stars in the multiple Oscar-winning 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' (2022).

How 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' Made Oscars History—and Where It Fell Short

First Best Picture winner to feature hot dog fingers: check.

7 Surprising Facts about Camilla, Queen Consort

Despite the decades of public attention, there are some aspects of Camilla’s life that have been less well documented.

Oh, Hai, Charity: Bob Odenkirk is Starring in 'The Room’ Remake for a Good Cause

The ‘Better Call Saul’ star has agreed to play Johnny in a re-imagining of the infamous 2003 film.

Posters from a Jeff Tweedy concert (left) and Lotus concert (right).

Higher Ground—Burlington, Vermont’s Beloved Music Venue—Is Releasing a Book Full of Its Iconic Concert Posters

Burlington, Vermont’s Higher Ground has a long history of producing iconic concert posters in collaboration with local arts organizations.

‘Clap On ... Clap Off!’ The Clapper Sensation of the ’80s

The device that could turn TVs and lights on with a couple of claps became a pop culture sensation, even though its makers worried people would associate it with venereal disease.

It isn’t hard to make a Shamrock Shake at home.

Making Your Own Shamrock Shake at Home Is Easy—and Requires Just Four Ingredients

With this recipe, you can keep making Shamrock Shakes at home after they leave McDonald's.

Frankly Speaking: 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' Might Be the Wordiest Show on TV

Wordiest, not weirdest. But probably that, too.

(Left to right) David Niven, Marlene Dietrich, and Frank Sinatra in 'Around the World in 80 Days' (1956).

The 10 Worst Movies to Win a Best Picture Oscar, According to Audiences

Many of the worst movies to win a Best Picture Oscar are still a lot better than most other movies.

10 Star-Studded Facts About the Hollywood Sign

When developers put up a larger-than-life advertisement for their new L.A. housing development in 1923, they had no idea it would become one of the most iconic landmarks of all time.

Vilmos Zsigmond won the Oscar for Best Cinematography in 1978 for Steven Spielberg's 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' (1977).

Watch 50 Years of Oscar-Winning Cinematography in 11 Minutes

To see just how much cinema has changed in half a century, check out this compilation of Best Cinematography Oscar winners.

10 Fascinating Facts About Michael B. Jordan

'Creed III' star Michael B. Jordan has proven his versatility as an actor in dramas as well as comedies.

'Stranger Things: The First Shadow' will premiere on London's West End in 2023.

A ‘Stranger Things’ Prequel Play Is Coming to London’s West End

The new ‘Stranger Things’ stage play will follow teenage Hopper and Joyce in 1950s Hawkins, Indiana.

Betty White at a Los Angeles Zoo event in 2015.

15 Amazing Facts About Betty White

'The Golden Girls' star Betty White met one spouse on a game show, broke an 'SNL' record, and loved animals more than anything.

The Wild and Totally True Story Behind 'Cocaine Bear'

In 1985, authorities in Georgia found the decomposing body of a black bear next to 40 ripped-open packages of cocaine. No substantial quantities of the drug remained. How it happened is a story for the ages.

The media mogul born ‘Orpah’ Winfrey has made quite a name for herself over the years.

10 Incredible Facts About Oprah Winfrey

Since making her national TV debut with ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show,’ Oprah has become a global icon. Discover more fascinating facts about her life here.

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